Harpoon Construction Group Inc. / Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation 2004-2009 Harpoon Construction Group is the largest line of business within the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation (UIC). UIC the Alaska Native “Village” Corporation for Barrow, Alaska, is a diverse organization with construction, engineering, government contracting, oilfield services support, marine transportation, and insurance operations. UIC closed out 2007 with over $290 million in revenues and $200 million in assets. Vice President of Finance, Harpoon Construction Group Inc. Chief Financial Officer, Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation Anchorage and Barrow, AK, Seattle, WA, Alexandria, VA Directed the organizations’ overall financial policies including overseeing all financial functions including accounting, budget, credit, tax, and treasury activities Performed due diligence on targeted companies and valued internal companies for divestiture Monitored cash flow, obtained financing for property acquisitions and assessed investment opportunities Bid and negotiated 8(a) competitive, 8(a) sole source, and open competitive (firm fixed price and cost reimbursable) work for government agencies and commercial customers Computed construction contract claims and negotiated recovery with customers including the U.S. Government and the US Army Corps of Engineers Improved consolidated financial reporting and developed consolidated budget monitoring process Designed and coordinated a variety of accounting and statistical data and reports for management and the Board of Directors Negotiated insurance policies and developed a risk management program Certified reporting for banking and bonding purposes Coordinated annual audit and tax return preparation Set investment portfolio direction KPMG 1995-2004 KPMG, a “big four accounting firm”, is a recognized leader in audit, tax and accounting professional services in the United States and around the world. Senior Manager Seattle, Washington, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Anchorage, Alaska Planned, supervised, and managed assurance engagements for the Financial Service, Information Communication and Entertainment, and Manufacturing Retail and Distribution Practices specializing in the audits of financial, telecommunication, and construction companies, and Alaska Native Corporations Advised clients on new financial and accounting issues (US GAAP as well as IAS), pronouncements and related implementation as well as the identification of areas for improvement or weaknesses in existing systems, processes and strategies Performed due diligence engagements of large national and local banks, insurance, leasing and industrial companies Determined the appropriateness of Financial Statements (US GAAP as well as IAS) and related disclosures for clients reporting and registering under United States Securities and Exchange Acts during Initial Public Offerings, Mergers and Acquisitions Coordinated reviews of critical audit areas with industry experts and consultants including tax professionals, pension and insurance actuaries, compensation and benefit specialists, and investment authorities Recruited and managed the development of a group of audit professionals in all lines of business Specialized in investment securities (including stocks, bonds, mortgage backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations), derivative instruments (such as interest rate swaps, caps, futures and options), loan portfolios (including underwriting standards, lending policies, adequacy of loan reserves, origination process, deferred fees and costs), regulatory compliance (FDIC, OTS, OCC, foreign regulation as well as state regulatory bodies), and stock option plans, as they apply to an entity’s financial position and statements EDUCATION Georgetown University, Georgetown School of Business, Washington DC Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, May 1995, Cum Laude Majors: Accounting, Finance GPA: 3.6 Second Honors: Spring ’93, Fall ‘93 Dean’s List: Fall ’91, Spring ’92, Fall ’92, Spring ’94, Fall ’94, Spring ‘95 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Certified public accountant Certified valuation analyst ( partial ) Alaska Board of Public Accountancy Certificate number: 2055 Expiration date: December 31, 2019 Pending recertification National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) Completed education requirements Passed written examination REFERENCES Philip Blumstein Scott Miller Dan Rozema Partner Former Partner Partner Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP KPMG LLP KPMG LLP 701 W 8th Ave #1200 941 Botanical Heights Cir 701 W 8th Ave # 600 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Anchorage, Alaska 99515 Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 276-5152 (907) 227-9206 (907) 265-1200 OTHER AWARDS Eagle Scout 1991 Boy Scouts of America